wai ni mata

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Fijian

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Etymology

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From wai (“water”) +‎ ni +‎ mata (“eye”), from Proto-Central-Pacific *wai ni mata, from Proto-Oceanic *waiʀ ni mata, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *waiʀ ni mata, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *waiʀ ni mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wahiʀ ni mata.

Noun

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wai ni mata

  1. tear (drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes)
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